Thornford

The Station

Thornford serves two villages; Thornford and Beer Hackett.

There is a level path which allows visitors to walk for just under a mile to Thornford without being on a road. However you need to take care crossing the road from the station steps to the footpath. There is a car park located beside the footpath near the station.

Beer Hackett is somewhat further away and access is only by the road.

Thornford is a request stop. To get off, you need to tell the conductor who will direct you to the front door. To join a train you need to indicate clearly as it approaches that you wish to do so. Children really enjoy holding out their hand to stop a train!

Thornford does not have disabled access, being reached by a flight of steps from the bridge over the railway.

The Surrounding Area

The village of Thornford is unusual for quite a small village in still having the three requirements of a self-contained community; a church, a pub and a shop.

The Church of St Mary Magdalene, the earliest parts of which, including the tower, date from the 14th Century, is Grade II* listed.

The King’s Arms is a flourishing local free house pub and restaurant serving excellent food and real ales.